Why Using an Agent for Fundraising Is a Deal Killer for Startups

Bankers and placement agents are a red flag for venture investors

DC Palter
Entrepreneurship Handbook
5 min readMar 21, 2022

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The pitch is tempting: I’ve got lots of connections to investors looking for great startups like yours. Let me introduce you to people I know, and you only have to pay me a commission on whatever investment I bring in.

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